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title: TextEffectFormat.Text Property (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm164561006
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- vbawd10.chm164561006
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.TextEffectFormat.Text
ms.assetid: 3d848019-9869-1a01-2faf-a42b81877143
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# TextEffectFormat.Text Property (Word)

Returns or sets the text in the specified object. Read/write  **String** .


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Text**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[TextEffectFormat](texteffectformat-object-word.md)** object.


## Remarks

The  **Text** property returns the plain, unformatted text of the selection or range. When you set this property, the text of the range or selection is replaced.


## See also


#### Concepts


[TextEffectFormat Object](texteffectformat-object-word.md)

